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University of New South Wales (UNSW)

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Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Are you a high achiever with a keen mind wanting to specialise in mathematics?

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
4 - 4 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$7,000 per year / $234,500 total

About this course

Overview

Are you a high achiever with a keen mind wanting to specialise in mathematics? If you're interested in the increasing range of quantitative careers in areas such as finance and environmental modelling, this degree offers a strong foundation.

This four-year degree combines advanced coursework with an honours-level research project. You'll also choose a major to specialise in a particular subject area.

Applied Mathematics

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Understand and predict real-world problems and improve their outcomes. Mathematical methods and models are employed to find solutions not only for technical and industrial problems, but also for social, biomedical and economic problems.

Pure Mathematics

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Study the foundation of all mathematics. This major is concerned with discovering the patterns and structures that underlie wide areas of mathematics. Although motivated more by a search for beauty and symmetry, this area of mathematics has led to major advances in many areas of science and technology.

Advanced Statistics

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Explore the methodology for drawing conclusions from data - estimating the present, predicting the future and making decisions in the face of uncertainty. Modern statistics is a rapidly evolving science where innovations in technology present exciting new opportunities for collection and analysis of huge and complex data sets.
Key features
  • Supervised research project

    Your honours year is an integral part of the degree. It involves a supervised research project and advanced coursework. You'll conduct original scientific investigations and analysis while developing your critical and integrative thinking.
  • Flexible subject choices

    You can choose from a wide range of electives to tailor your study to your interests. This degree is designed to be flexible enough to combine with a second degree from the Faculties of Arts, Design and Architecture (ADA), Engineering, Law or Business.
  • Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities

    At UNSW Science, we focus on delivering the optimal balance of theory and practical work to equip you with the skills and experience to fast-track your career. The SCIF3199 Science Work Placement
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    course gives you the opportunity to gain practical work experience through an internship. Previous work placement students have interned with IT companies, start-ups, government departments and large biomedical and biotechnology companies. Along with new professional skills and connections, you'll also gain course credit for your work placement.
  • Research internship course

    The SCIF2041 Research Internship
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    course gives you the opportunity to complete a short theoretical or experimental research project in a world-leading research team supervised by a member of academic staff. Internships may also involve a placement outside of UNSW, in the form of externally funded research programs.
Why study this degree at UNSW?

Learn with the best

We're ranked 44th in the world and 1st in Australia for mathematics.* As Australia's largest and highest ranked school of mathematics & statistics, we provide comprehensive coverage of modern mathematics, underpinned by leading teaching and research.

Leverage our industry connections

Reach your career goals with industry relevant skills and training. We have links with many leading organisations such as the Roads and Maritime Services, CommBank and SIRCA. Our connections with industry give you the opportunity to apply your learning to real-world issues. Our industry connections also benefit from the mathematical insights of our talented students. Tap into our network of 400+ industry and research partners to start building your own professional connections.

Join our Talented Students Program

The Talented Students Program (TSP)

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introduces high-performing students entering selected science degrees to cutting-edge, world-class research in UNSW Science. TSP gives you the opportunity to engage in research experiences as early as possible to nurture the passion for research that all UNSW scientists share. Our previous TSP students have written research papers, attended conferences, integrated into research groups, developed peer groups and much more. All of these opportunities are available from year one of your science degree.

*QS World University Rankings by Subect 2024

Program Code
3956
CRICOS Code
088843G
Campus
Kensington
UAC Code
429300
Total Units of Credit (UOC)
192
Indicative Enrolments
60
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
2023 Lowest Selection Rank 1
93
2023 A levels 2
17
2023 IB Diploma 3
36
2023 Lowest ATAR 4
88.7*
    1. The 2023 Lowest Selection Rank (LSR) is the adjusted rank (ATAR plus adjustment factors) you would have needed to gain entry to this degree in 2023.
    2. The 2023 A levels score is based on four Advanced Level (A2) subject. Entry scores are calculated from the best three or four A2 subjects (excluding repeated subjects) using the following values: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. At most one Applied A Level subject may be included in the best four subjects used to calculate the aggregate.
    3. The 2023 IB Diploma is an indication of the IB you would have needed to gain entry to this degree in 2023. It is to be used as a guide only.
    4. The 2023 Lowest ATAR is the lowest ATAR (before adjustment factors were applied) to which an offer was made. Where <5 is listed, this indicates that less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made and so the score has not been published. N/A indicates no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.

  • At UNSW, we are committed to ensuring prospective students have all the information they need in order to make informed decisions about their study options.

    To assist you in gaining a better understanding of how Admissions works at UNSW, we have provided you with a summary of ATAR offers and the student profile.

    We hope this information will help you identify the degree that is right for you.

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Assumed knowledge

Mathematics Extension 1

Adjustment Factors


We offer a range of adjustment factor schemes that reward students for academic performance and extra-curricular achievements. These schemes also take into account a range of personal and educational disadvantages that may have affected your studies.

HSC Plus
This scheme rewards students who perform well in Year 12 subjects that are relevant to their preferred UNSW degree. You may be awarded up to five points.

Elite Athletes, Performers and Leaders (EAPL)
This program recognises achievements in the areas of sport, academia, leadership and music at an elite level. You may be eligible for up to five points.

Educational Access Scheme (EAS)
Factors such as illness, financial hardship, language difficulties or attending a particular school can mean you don't always get the best possible marks in Years 11 and 12. If one of these situations applies to you, submit an application for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) via UAC. Eligible students can receive between 1 and 10 points towards their chosen UNSW degree.

Admission pathways


Your ATAR is not the only measure of your potential to succeed, which is why we offer a range of pathways into university. Explore your options below and get in touch with our future student advisors to discuss your path to UNSW.

Gateway Admission Pathway
This scheme is open to students in Years 11 and 12 who attend Gateway schools. It significantly adjusts the ATAR requirements for your preferred UNSW degree and provides you with an early conditional offer to UNSW.

Entry programs for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
We offer entry programs for Indigenous Australians, including the Indigenous Preparatory Programs and the Indigenous Admission Scheme (IAS). The entry pathway program you apply for will depend on the degree you want to study.

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If you're completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.

If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses
  • Prior study in the medium of English
  • Other qualifications

If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
International direct entry
I studied in:
Qualifications Direct entry requirement
International ATAR
88
UNSW Foundation Studies GPA
7.7
Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)
12

All applicants must present a minimum of two Advanced Level (A2) subjects. Entry Scores are calculated from the best two, three, or four A2 Level subjects (excluding repeated subjects) using the following values: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 and E=1.
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
33

Results based on scores required for entry into UNSW in 2019 and are only applicable if the Diploma has been completed. Students currently attempting the IB can apply directly to UNSW or through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). For more details, visit www.uac.edu.au
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016)
1240

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) based on the total of evidence-based reading and writing and mathematical test scores. Must be provided in conjunction with evidence of successful completion of senior secondary studies.

We do not accept secondary qualifications from this country. We may accept tertiary study results, please contact us for more information.

Please contact us for direct entry requirements.

Admission pathways


If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry into your chosen degree, you may be eligible for a pathway program with UNSW College. UNSW College provides alternative entry options using university-approved content so that you can start your UNSW journey with confidence.

English language requirements


You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses
  • Prior study in the medium of English
  • Other qualifications

If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
Check the specific English language requirements for this program
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Study locations

Kensington

Career pathways

Future careers

The Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) is designed to match local and global career opportunities, preparing you for the workplace. Mathematics and statistics graduates work in a huge variety of areas, wherever logical skill and analysis of quantitative data is needed to provide accurate and timely answers.

  • Data Forensics/Fraud Detection
    Analysing patterns in large data sets to find the "needles in the haystack" of fraudulent or terrorist activity.
  • Environmental Modelling
    Understanding of massive computer models that predict changes in weather, climate and ocean currents.
  • Biostatistics
    Securing public health and testing drugs and new procedures for safety and efficacy, using statistical inference.
  • Cryptography
    Encoding and decoding signals within financial markets, the internet and the military, as well as numerous other applications.
  • Quantitative Risk
    Monitoring the risk positions of banks in light of changing market conditions as well as credit and operational profiles.
  • Game Design
    Designing complex games to ensure correct probabilities and accurate simulations.
  • Data Management
    Ensuring accuracy and accessibility of organisations' data warehouses.
  • Teaching
    Inspiring the new generation with an understanding of the power of mathematics.
  • Research
    Answering the many abstract questions thrown up by other sciences and by mathematics itself.
Our alumni

"In the earlier years of my degree, I was exposed to a broad range of mathematical concepts, drawing on things only touched upon in high school. In the upper years, I was then able to choose which part of math really interested me and hone in on my skills by completing focused subjects in the area. The small classes and dedicated time with the academics meant that I was always able to achieve a deeper level of understanding, even with the trickier concepts."

Miriam Greenbaum

Consultant, Business Consulting (Finance), Ernst & Young

"My first reason for choosing to study mathematics at UNSW was because of the quality and diversity of the faculty, which is one of the largest and most respected in Australia. This gave me the opportunity to study mathematics at a very high level over a broad range of fields. Secondly, a mathematics degree at UNSW gave me a lot of flexibility with what I wanted to study. This allowed me to extend myself with higher levels of mathematics, as well as to study courses outside of mathematics which I found interesting."

Anthony Morris

Staff Software Engineer, Google

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